What passes for humor among AZ Republicans
by David Safier AzBlueMeanie posted this week's Farley Report. One section spotlighted the nature of the schoolyard bullies who run the Republican Party. During the budget talks, Republican Rep. Fillmore rose to praise Democrats for the quality of their arguments and public service. It would have been a nice gesture which cost the Republicans nothing. … Read more
Latest from Wisconsin: Kloppenburg has razor-thin lead in proxy fight
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Wisconsin Supreme Court election, usually a sleepy affair, turned into a titanic proxy fight between Gov. Scott Walker supporter Judge David Prosser, and challenger Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg, supported by the unions and the Wisconsin Democratic Party. This election is viewed as a referendum on the policies of Gov. Walker … Read more
Tea Party Takeover
by David Safier If I were a Democratic version of Frank Luntz, I would be telling Democrats to be pairing "Tea Party" with "Takeover" every chance they get. First, it's actually true (which makes me different from Frank Luntz) and second, it's short, snappy and alliterative. Say the phrase often enough, and Wolf Blitzer is … Read more
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz New DNC Chairwoman
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Politico reports that President Barack Obama has chosen Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz as the incoming chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, the party announced late Tuesday. Debbie Wasserman Schultz picked as Democratic National Committee chair: Wasserman Schultz, 44, was chosen for her strength as a fundraiser and as a television messenger … Read more
Comments on the Supreme Court’s tuition tax credit decision
by David Safier The Supreme Court refused to hear the case, Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn, which questioned the constitutionality of tuition tax credits because much of the money pays for tuition at religious schools. As I understand it, the conservative majority said, if these were vouchers from state funds that would be … Read more
Gov. Jan Brewer and ‘shadow governor’ Chuck Coughlin ensared in Fiesta Bowl Scandal
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: News 12 in Phoenix takes a look at campaign contributions made to Jan Brewer by Fiesta Bowl employees that were illegally reimbursed by the Fiesta Bowl. Arizona's "shadow governor" Chuck Coughlin and his HighGround lobbying firm that ran Jan Brewer's campaign and currently runs the governor's office, was a principal lobbyist for the … Read more
Gun sales down?
by David Safier Maybe the reason is, people gunned up after Obama's election, so they didn't need more guns in 2010. But it looks like gun sales were down in 2010. Freedom Group, which calls itself the "largest manufacturer of commercial firearms and ammunition," saw a $121.5 million sales drop in 2010 compared to 2009. … Read more
